Intel bets that perceptual computing will save the PC (interview) Posted byby Dean Takahashi January 13, 2014 10 min Intel's top "perceptual computing" leader believes cheap gesture control cameras will revolutionize the PC. And he says Microsoft isn't Intel's enemy. Continue Reading 10 min
Nvidia’s Tony Tamasi on designing the mobile monster chip Tegra K1 (interview) Posted byby Dean Takahashi January 13, 2014 9 min Tegra K1 puts a console in the palm of your hand. And a "Shield 2" with Tegra K1 "might seem logical," Nvidia exec says. Continue Reading 9 min
ARM acquires maker of game graphics and lighting technology Geomerics Posted byby Dean Takahashi December 13, 2013 2 min Geomerics will move ARM deeper into visual media. Continue Reading 2 min
Nvidia announces Tegra 4i with integrated LTE, enabling awesome smartphones Posted byby Dean Takahashi February 19, 2013 3 min The Tegra 4i has 60 graphics cores, five processor cores, and an integrated LTE modem for high-performance smartphones. Continue Reading 3 min
New iPod Touch uses last year’s parts, will become obsolete a year sooner Posted byby GamesBeat September 15, 2012 4 min Apple's iPod Touch is actually far less powerful than we thought. Continue Reading 4 min
The iPod’s A5X vs. the iPhone 5’s A6: Does it matter for games? Posted byby GamesBeat September 12, 2012 4 min Apple's new A6 processor is hitting the iPhone 5, but the older A5X is going into the new iPod Touch. Which processor is better for gaming? Continue Reading 4 min
ARM readies some killer game-console-like mobile graphics technology Posted byby Dean Takahashi August 6, 2012 2 min ARM Mali T600-based devices will be able to display eye-popping, beautiful 3D graphics. Continue Reading 2 min
Khronos Group’s OpenGL ES 3.0 should lead to more console-like games on mobile Posted byby Dean Takahashi August 6, 2012 2 min Khronos Group's new OpenGL 3.0 software will raise mobile 3D-graphics quality, leading to better-looking zombies on our iPhone or Android tablets. Continue Reading 2 min
In an industry sea change, Intel to pay Nvidia $1.5B in patent license agreement Posted byby Dean Takahashi January 10, 2011 2 min Intel has agreed to pay $1.5 billion to graphics chip maker Nvidia in a new six-year patent license agreement. The deal represents a huge... Continue Reading 2 min